Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially introduced Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday after he signed a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. At 23, Sasaki joins a Dodgers squad already stacked with Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto,

The Dodgers introduced right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki to the Los Angeles media on Wednesday, holding a press conference at Dodger Stadium. Just last week, Sasaki agreed to join the Dodgers after an extensive free-agent recruitment process that included multiple meetings with the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres.

Roki Sasaki joins the Dodgers, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing a "key" role in bringing the star Japanese pitcher to LA's stacked roster.

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One conversation was reportedly "key" to the Los Angeles Dodgers landing 23-year-old Japanese stud Roki Sasaki. The flame-throwing right-hander Sasaki

Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.

Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese pitcher, has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, teaming up with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. After an impressive career in Japan, his move to MLB was marked by a $6.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a record-setting 12-year, $325 million contract last offseason, which represented the longest and richest deal for a pitcher in MLB history.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, and they appear set to get even better in 2025. With Shohei Ohtani returning back to the starting rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on an unprecedented stretch that dates back to last offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to respective record-setting contracts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have managed to add even more firepower to their already stacked roster by signing the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. Sasaki, renowned for his rocket of a ...